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Thursday, 29 June 2017
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Evening business for 29 June 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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New approaches needed to mental health - Coleman
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman today launched a new free 24-7 phone and text number for people to connect to mental health and addiction professionals. But is the Government doing enough? Video, Audio
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Revoke Thiel's citizenship, some New Zealanders argue
29 Jun 2017Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming hit the streets to ask Aucklanders what they think about Peter Thiel being granted citizenship after spending just 12 days in the country. Video, Audio
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Peter Thiel not investing in NZ 'like he did'
29 Jun 2017Icehouse CEO Andrew Hamilton supported Peter Thiel when his citizenship was being considered. He tells John Campbell he's done great things for the country, but doesn't invest like he once did. Video, Audio
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Peter Thiel granted citizenship after just 12 days in NZ
29 Jun 2017The Government says Peter Thiel is a great ambassador for New Zealand, but is less forthcoming on why Kiwis didn't know he was a citizen for so long. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 29 June, 2017
29 Jun 2017Watch Thursday's full show here Video
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
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Lions fans disappointed by results, optimistic for second test
28 Jun 2017So far the Lions have won just half of their matches - four wins from eight. Twelve years ago the Lions lost just four from 11. Audio
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Ministry of Social Development criticised by Ombudsman
For the fourth year in a row, the Ministry of Social Development has not responded in time for its statistics to be included in the National Youth Custody Index, which showed the number of Maori… Read more Audio
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Health Ministry urged to give DHBs money early for bowel cancer
28 Jun 2017New Zealand has one of the highest bowel cancer rates in the developed world - 3000 cases are diagnosed each year and 1200 people die. Audio
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John Campbell talks to Labour interns at Awataha marae
28 Jun 2017The head of Awatahi Marae says the community has been hurt by talk of sub-standard living conditions. John Campbell takes a tour of the marae before talking to some of the Labour interns staying… Read more Video, Audio
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Icebergs 'most beautiful and vulnerable at the end of their lives'
28 Jun 2017Every once in a while, a truly magnificent iceberg appears in the ocean off Newfoundland. Twillingate's Ice Man Cecil Stockley tells John Campbell about the 'bergs and just how wonderful they are. Video, Audio
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Lions appear to abandon All Black baiting
28 Jun 2017The Birtish and Irish Lions cancelled today's media session in the wake of the tit-for-tat verbal stoush that's developed between Lions coach Warren Gatland and All Blacks coach Steve Hansen. Audio
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Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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